David Sedgwick

A group of consultants have celebrated a successful 12 months by meeting soap actor and singer Jason Donovan.

The team, who run Slimming World groups in Tyne and Wear, met the Australian heartthrob at the annual Slimming World Awards.

Georgina Bell said: “I couldn’t be prouder of our members.

“They’ve lost fantastic amounts of weight throughout 2015, with many of them making their weight loss dreams come true by hitting their target weight, improving their health and more.

“It’s so rewarding to see people being able to do things that they didn’t think possible before losing weight, whether that’s wearing smaller clothes, taking up new hobbies, reducing medication or being able to do more with their family and friends.”

Jason said: “I’ve been in the business for some time now and I like to think that I have improved with age and experience.

It certainly sounds like Slimming World’s only going from strength to strength too.”

“At the awards I met lots of people who’ve lost incredible amounts of weight and it has completely changed their lives – in fact, it’s saved their lives in some cases.

“And every single one of them told me that they couldn’t have made the changes they have to eat more healthily and become more active without the help and support of their Slimming World group and their Consultant.”

For more information about Slimming World or to find your nearest group visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk